Rare Hellenistic Amber Glass Conical Bowl
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Description
Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. A deep, voluminous bowl of an elegant form, comprised of golden, caramel-hued glass with a wheel-polished interior and fire-polished exterior. One band of deep wheel-cut grooves at the upper end of the bowl, while another fainter band at the lower end graces the piece. Areas of iridescence shimmer around the interior of the rim. Size: 5.75" in diameter x 3.5" H (14.6 cm x 8.9 cm)
For a very similar vessel, in form, color, and technique, see Fortuna Fine Arts Ltd. "Solid Liquid" New York, 1999, no. 33, p. 30. For a similar vessel in a different color, see Andrew Oliver Jr. "Ancient and Islamic Glass in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh, 1980, no. 16, p. 43.
Provenance: Ex-private east coast, USA collection
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#120747
For a very similar vessel, in form, color, and technique, see Fortuna Fine Arts Ltd. "Solid Liquid" New York, 1999, no. 33, p. 30. For a similar vessel in a different color, see Andrew Oliver Jr. "Ancient and Islamic Glass in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh." Pittsburgh, 1980, no. 16, p. 43.
Provenance: Ex-private east coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#120747
Condition
Repaired with stable cracks as shown.
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Rare Hellenistic Amber Glass Conical Bowl
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
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